Sheaffer - Balance - No reserve price - Fountain pen
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Sheaffer’s Lifetime flat‑top fountain pen in black Radite celluloid with a gold‑plated humped clip and cap band, a lever filler, 14k gold nib in EF size, about 13.3 cm long and 1.3 cm in diameter, made in the USA in the 1920s, in very good used condition with minor wear.
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A0000006372
Article: BLACK SHEAFFER'S LIFETIME FLAT-TOP FOUNTAIN PEN with humped clip and gold cap ring, lever filler
Reference / Edition: Lifetime — barrel imprint "W.A. SHEAFFER PEN CO., FORT MADISON, IA. U.S.A." with patent dates (Aug.25.08 / Dec.10.12 / Jan.27 / Oct.20 / Nov.22)
Length: 13.3 cm
Diameter: 1.3 cm
Nib: EF (extrafine), 14k gold nib "Sheaffer's Lifetime Reg. U.S. Pat. Off. Made in USA"
Period: 1920s (approx. 1924-1929; the imprint with patent dates places the piece before 1927)
Materials: Body and cap in high-gloss black Radite (celluloid), clip "humped" with ball end and gold-plated cap ring, 14k gold nib, metal lever filler
Condition: Very good condition for its age. The celluloid shine is very vivid, with no cracks or visible deformations; the imprint on the barrel is clear and legible, indicating little wear. Micro-scratches and very light signs of use on the cap and barrel are noticeable, slight loss of finish on the clip and on the gold ring, and old ink/oxidation residues in the nib slit area and breather hole. The nib tips look aligned and the lever mechanism retains its travel; being an antique piece, the inner rubber sac may need replacement before continued use
Accessories: Only the loose piece; no box or papers visible in the photos
A0000006372
Article: BLACK SHEAFFER'S LIFETIME FLAT-TOP FOUNTAIN PEN with humped clip and gold cap ring, lever filler
Reference / Edition: Lifetime — barrel imprint "W.A. SHEAFFER PEN CO., FORT MADISON, IA. U.S.A." with patent dates (Aug.25.08 / Dec.10.12 / Jan.27 / Oct.20 / Nov.22)
Length: 13.3 cm
Diameter: 1.3 cm
Nib: EF (extrafine), 14k gold nib "Sheaffer's Lifetime Reg. U.S. Pat. Off. Made in USA"
Period: 1920s (approx. 1924-1929; the imprint with patent dates places the piece before 1927)
Materials: Body and cap in high-gloss black Radite (celluloid), clip "humped" with ball end and gold-plated cap ring, 14k gold nib, metal lever filler
Condition: Very good condition for its age. The celluloid shine is very vivid, with no cracks or visible deformations; the imprint on the barrel is clear and legible, indicating little wear. Micro-scratches and very light signs of use on the cap and barrel are noticeable, slight loss of finish on the clip and on the gold ring, and old ink/oxidation residues in the nib slit area and breather hole. The nib tips look aligned and the lever mechanism retains its travel; being an antique piece, the inner rubber sac may need replacement before continued use
Accessories: Only the loose piece; no box or papers visible in the photos
Details
Era
1900-2000
Number of objects
1
Model/type
Balance
Country of origin
United States
Period
First half 20th century
Material
Celluloid, Gold-plated
Manufacturer/brand
Sheaffer
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
In working order
Yes
Diameter
1.3 cm
Length
13.3 cm
Nib size
EF - Extra fine
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